Fraley's Robot Repair
Toby Fraley, 2015
Fraley’s Robot Repair: The Pittsburgh International Airport Branch is the second iteration of the project. Originally commissioned as part of Project Pop-up Pittsburgh: Downtown in 2011, Robot Repair transforms an empty storefront at the end of Concourse A into a fictional, old-fashioned repair shop—for robots.
The installation invites viewers to imagine a future in which humanoid robots are seamlessly integrated into daily life. Richly detailed elements, both large and small, are periodically and subtly changed throughout the temporary exhibition, encouraging close observation and repeat discovery. At its center is the lead character, “The Lonely Robot,” who creatively passes the time while the shop owners are away.
Materials: Mixed Media
Location: Concourse A, Post-security Terminal
Type: Installation
Photo courtesy of Toby Fraley
About the Artist
Toby Fraley is a sculptor, painter and installation artist born in Washington, PA and currently residing in Pittsburgh. His work consists mostly of mixed media sculpture built from recycled vintage materials and Americana themed oil paintings. Publicly his pieces can be seen at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Washington & Jefferson College and the Scottsdale Civic Center Library (2013). Corporate and private collections that hold pieces include Google in California, Steng Lighting in Germany, Carmesue in Pittsburgh along with two Grammy award winning musicians based in Chicago and Seattle.
Photo courtesy of Toby Fraley
